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| Drug Name |
CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA |
| Active Ingredient(s) |
CARBIDOPA; LEVODOPA |
Form(s) and
Strength(s) Available |
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; ORAL:25MG/100MG ;50MG/200MG |
Product Information / Press Release Levodopa is required by the brain to produce dopamine, an important neurotransmitter. People with Parkinsons disease have depleted levels of dopamine, leading to debilitating symptoms. Levodopa is given to increase production of dopamine, which in turn reduces the symptoms of Parkinsons disease. When taken by mouth, most levodopa is broken down by the body before it reaches the brain. Sinemet® combines levodopa with carbidopa, a drug that prevents the breakdown, allowing levodopa to reach the brain to increase dopamine levels.
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